Districts Impacted
Project Summary
The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning a project to realign the intersection of Missouri Route 5 and U.S. Route 40. The project will change the existing intersection from a triangle to a T with turning lanes.
The intersection needs to be restructured because triangle intersections have more contact points that have a higher probability to cause accidents than a T. In the last ten years there have been a total of 13 crashes at the intersection, one serious injury crash that injured two people, three minor injury crashes that injured six people, and nine property damage only crashes.
Project Progress
A project to realign the intersection and add dedicated turning lanes is currently being designed by the Missouri Department of Transportation.
MoDOT is hosting an online public meeting for this project on this webpage. Interested parties can comment below during the three-week comment period starting Nov. 22, 2024, and ending Dec. 13, 2024. In addition, comments may be emailed to CDCR@modot.mo.gov by Dec. 13 with the subject line: Howard County U.S. Route 40 & Missouri Route 5 Intersection.
Comments are also accepted through the US Mail, postmarked by Dec. 13, to Howard County U.S. Route 40 & Missouri Route 5 Intersection c/o MoDOT, 1511 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO, 65109.
This project was part of MoDOT's October 2025 letting when contractors submitted competitive bids. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the contract as part of their November 2025 meeting. The $6,650,955.26 contract was awarded to Christensen Construction Company.
The notice to proceed is December 8, 2025, but the exact schedule of work and planned start date are not yet known.
The intersection is expected to remain open with minimal impact to traffic during construction.
At this time, construction is anticipated to be completed by Dec. 1, 2025.
Current Intersection
New Intersection Plans
Project News
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MoDOT seeking input on Howard County intersection realignment
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking input on a project that will change the intersection of Missouri Route 5 and U.S. Route 40 in Howard County from its current configuration to a “T” with added turn lanes.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is MoDOT changing the intersection?
The realignment from the current configuration to a t-intersection, with the addition of dedicated turn lanes, is expected to reduce the number and severity of crashes. In the last ten years there have been a total of 13 crashes at the intersection, one serious injury crash that injured two people, three minor injury crashes that injured 6 people, and nine property damage only crashes.
What if I have more questions?
You may email cdcr@modot.mo.gov or call us at 888 ASK MODOT (1-888-275-6636). Please reference Howard County U.S. Route 40 & Missouri Route 5 Intersection on your inquiries.
How can I stay updated on the project’s progress?
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